Add 84/2 and 49/9
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 5 4/9
84/2 + 49/9 is 427/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
84/2 = 84 × 9/2 × 9 = 756/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Add the two like fractions:
756/18 + 98/18 = 756 + 98/18 = 854/18 - 854/18 simplified gives 427/9
- So, 84/2 + 49/9 = 427/9
In mixed form: 474/9
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